For a complete list of rates and fees please read the Financial Services Guide (PDF 979KB).
Australian listed products
Online orders
Brokerage fee/rate (including GST)*
| Trade Value | 1st order placed^ in the calendar month | 2nd and subsequent orders placed^ in the calendar month |
|---|---|---|
| Up to $5,000 | $19.95 | $19.95 |
| $5,001 - $10,000 | $24.45 | $19.95 |
| $10,001 - $18,000 | $29.95 | $19.95 |
| $18,001 - $28,000 | $29.95 | Greater of $19.95 or 0.11% of the trade value |
| Over $28,000 | 0.11% of the trade value | 0.11% of the trade value |
* Brokerage is the greater of the dollar value or the percentage amount shown
Trades placed through the St.George Directshares online trading platform will be charged the applicable rate shown above at the time the order is placed.
Exchange Traded Options
- Online orders
| Premium | Standard Brokerage fee/rate (including GST)* |
|---|---|
| All | Greater of $34.95 or 0.33% of trade value |
| Exercise or Assignment of Equity Options | $19.95 or 0.11% of trade value plus an ASX Clear fee of $0.055 multiplied by the number of contracts Exercised / Assigned. |
| Exercise Index Option | ASX Clear fee of $0.385 multiplied by the number of in the money contracts settled. |
* Brokerage is the greater of the dollar value or the percentage amount shown
Exchange Traded Options
- Telephone orders
| Premium | Brokerage fee/rate (including GST) |
|---|---|
| Executed Single-Leg option order |
Standard brokerage rates set out above, plus $38.50 |
Unlisted managed funds (mFunds)
| Premium | Brokerage fee/rate (including GST)* |
|---|---|
| All |
$29.95 or 0.11% |
* Brokerage is the greater of the dollar value or the percentage amount shown
Global Share Service
| Trade Value | Brokerage* |
|---|---|
| Up to $10,000 |
$59 |
| Over $10,000 |
0.59% of the trade value |
* Brokerage on international trades is exempt from GST
Other fees and charges
Miscellaneous fees and charges on Australian listed products
| Service |
Fees & Charges (Including GST) |
|---|---|
| Exchange Traded Option ASX Clear registration fee | $0.143 per Equity Option contract traded $0.055 per Equity Option exercise/assignment $0.495 per Index Option contract traded $0.385 per Index Option exercise/assignment |
| Deceased estates share transfer |
$55 per stock |
| Change of trustee off market |
$110 for portfolio |
| Off Market Transfers | $55 per stock |
| SRN requests to share registries |
$22 (minimum) |
| Fail fee | $55 + ASX fee^ per failed day |
| Late settlement fee | $55 + 0.1% of value of trade fee per failed day |
| Non-Australian Resident Issuer to CHESS Conversion | $20 |
| IPO booking fee | $55 per HIN |
| Rebookings | $27.50 |
| Postage of confirmation contract note | $2.42 per confirmation contract note |
| SMS confirmation contract note | $0.33 per confirmation contract note |
Note: We reserve the right to pass on any other fee incurred by us in respect of client activities.
^ 0.11% up to $5,000, or $110.
Miscellaneous fees and charges on International Shares
| Service |
Fees & Charges (Including GST) |
|---|---|
| Electronic transfer (in) |
$20 per holding |
| Physical transfer (in) | $50 per holding |
| Transfer (out) |
$100 per holding |
| Custody Fee |
0.50% p.a.*, minimum $10 |
| Currency Conversion | Displayed on the platform |
| FX spread |
Up to 0.60% |
| Account documentation fee (applied to relevant accounts that have not supplied a W-8 or W-9 form). |
$50^ |
| US Markets SEC fee |
0.00231% on sell orders |
| Stamp Duty |
Displayed on the platform if applicable |
* Applied monthly based on foreign asset holdings value excluding cash. This fee may be waived if client has placed a trade on International Securities in the previous 12 months. Charged Monthly.
^ Applicable to Clients who have not submitted a W-8 or W-9 form prior to the dividend ex-date of a qualifying trade on a US-incorporated security.
Data & News Service Fees
| Data Service |
Data Type |
Monthly fees & charges (Including GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Data Service |
Live-refreshes automatically |
$41.25 for non-professional investors $96.80 for professional investors |
| Live-requires a click to refresh |
Live-requires a click to refresh |
Free for non-professional investors $96.80 for professional investors |
| Delayed data service |
20 minute delay |
Free |
| ASX ComNews |
Live-refreshes automatically |
Free for non-professional investors $38.50 - for professional investors
|
Note: We will charge more for these fees where the fee charged to us by the exchange exceeds this amount.
Platform Fees
| Platform |
Monthly fees & charges (Including GST) |
|---|---|
| Standard online trading platform |
Free |
| Pro platform* (includes dynamic data for non-professional investors) |
$49.00 |
*Trade 5 times or more in a calendar month and the Pro Platform fee will be waived.
Fees applied in arrears per calendar month.
Important information
^ If the first order placed in the month does not result in the first trade or does not result in a trade, CMC Markets Stockbroking reserves the right to apply an adjustment to the brokerage fee/rate for the first order, being the difference between the brokerage fee/rate applicable to the 1st order and 2nd and subsequent orders.
Share Trading with St.George Directshares is a service provided through CMC Markets Stockbroking Limited, ABN 69 081 002 851, AFSL 246381, a participant of the ASX Group and Chi-X Australia and made available to customers of St. George Bank – A Division of Westpac Banking Corporation (ABN 33 007 457 141). For further information please read the St. George Directshares Financial Services Guide (PDF 979KB) and Terms and Conditions (PDF 1MB).